Financial Aid at Brown\nTuition is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students\' financial need.\nBrown meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates.  The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $59,749 a year. \nThe average student debt for graduates in the class of 2022 was around $24,102 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower. \nThe 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022\nSome financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you